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We have stayed at the both the Resort an the Lodge but prefer the lodge. The view from your balcony is of the forest. If you love nature then it's perfect for you. This stay was extra special as out room was just below the Crowne Eagles nest an we got to see it. The lodge is more private an...

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FairmontZimbali, General Manager at Fairmont Zimbali Lodge, responded to this review

Dear Rowena C
Thank you for sharing your stay with us.
We are delighted to hear your positive feedback about our Lodge. It is a beautiful setting and extremely tranquil and we are so happy you got to experience this firsthand. What a treat to have the Crowned Eagle’s nest so close!
We look forward to hosting you again and...

We had a very good experience from the room and attention to detail to the service and location.
The setting is so beautiful and the pool is magnificent no to mention the view.
Food at the pool side and the service from the bar area was below average.

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FairmontZimbali, General Manager at Fairmont Zimbali Lodge, responded to this review

Dear mrg808
Thank you for your feedback.
We are happy to hear that you had a good experience with us from the facilities to our service delivery.
It is our desire that you have these memorable experiences with us, and we hope to have you back to stay in the near future.
Kind Regards
Nils Rothbarth
General Manager

It was a unique disappointment to be again at Zimbali Lodge during our Easter holidays with the whole family. We had been there one year before for a three days stay and had been caught az that time by the warm and extremely friendly service orientation of the staff and, in particular, by this unique location right in the middle...

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Dear HannibalCicero
Thank you for taking the time to post your review and for sharing your experience with us.
We are most disheartened to hear that your stay at Fairmont Zimbali Lodge did not meet your expectations, especially as you had enjoyed your stay with us before. We have taken note of your comments and will be investigating further to...

excellent service from the moment we arrived, The Valley of the Pools was tranquil, the food and cocktails delicious, had supper at Ayoba and the Tacos were scrumptious. The breakfast at Thandi Resturant was mediocre.

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Dear Michelle J
Thank you so much for your positive feedback.
We are delighted that you enjoyed our beautiful location, as well as the variety of dining options on offer!
We look forward to hosting you again in the near future.
Kind Regards,
Nils Rothbarth
General Manager
Fairmont Zimbali Lodge

Been a while since i was last here and how things have slid. Arrived at the resort at 9pm. Had to wait an eternity before a shuttle could take me to the room. On arrival at the room. NO ROOM SERVICE. NO BAR SERVICE. Tea and coffee station without biscuits or rusks. Immediately called the duty station to ask to...

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FairmontZimbali, General Manager at Fairmont Zimbali Lodge, responded to this review

Dear Nischal
Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your stay at Fairmont Zimbali Lodge.
We are disheartened to hear that we did not live up to your previous experiences and that you were disappointed by the facilities available. We value your comments and will review your concerns as we improve our service delivery going forward....

Standing at the capacious window of your beautifully appointed, spacious room, taking in the verdant gardens, large, azure pools and endless beach, you could be forgiven for thinking you're at a tropical island resort, especially when, out of the corner of your eye, you spy a small troop of primates clambering up a tree of a balcony.
From the moment...

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Dear Ebrahim
Thank you very much for sharing your feedback with us. It is most appreciated.
We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed our little slice of paradise as much as we do. We hope that you will visit our beautiful property again soon.
Kind Regards,
Nils Rothbarth

This hotel was very disappointing. Our toilet didn't flush, our hairdryer had no plug, our balcony had no furniture, and the breakfast was extremely average. We asked for a non-feather pillow because one of us is allergic and after promising to bring one, they simply never arrived.

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FairmontZimbali, General Manager at Fairmont Zimbali Lodge, responded to this review

Dear Kanina
Thank you very much for taking the time to share feedback on your recent stay at Fairmont Zimbali Lodge for with us.
We are disappointed to hear that you did not enjoy your stay with us. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused by the challenges which you experienced.
Kind Regards,
Nils Rothbarth

Last weekend decided to after meeting Durban clients to spend a relaxing weekend
Chose the Fairmont Zimbali Lodge being smaller than the Resort and my preference is for the smaller hotel. The hotel is five star but I was more than surprised to find that there was no room service for either bar or food. Only breakfast and bar lunches...

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FairmontZimbali, General Manager at Fairmont Zimbali Lodge, responded to this review

Dear mike271142
Thank you for taking the time to share your valuable review with us. We appreciate your feedback.
We are sorry to hear that your stay at the Fairmont Zimbali Lodge did not meet expectations and that you were disappointed by the facilities available. We would like to extend our apologies for the housekeeping challenges that you were faced...

We stayed here for the weekend as part of a Kulula travel package booking and were presently surprised. It was a lovely weekend from start to finish. Our room at the lodge, 509, was lovely and well maintained. The beach club is relaxing and the willow stream spa is one of the best we've ever been to. Thanks for making...

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FairmontZimbali, General Manager at Fairmont Zimbali Lodge, responded to this review

Dear Rivonia1983
Thank you for sharing your lovely review with us following your recent stay at the Fairmont Zimbali Lodge.
We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us and that your much needed break was everything you hoped it would be and more. We hope to welcome you back again soon.
Kind Regards,
Nils Rothbarth
General Manager
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A wonderful place to stay with amazing views. The generous kind helpful hosts provided for our every needs including advise as to where we should visit and eat. We stayed in many places on our recent tour of South Africa and we rate Zimbali the best. The room was modern and beautifully clean with sea views, (We even managed to...

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Dear jillking2016
Thank you for sharing your wonderful review with us.
We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the Fairmont Zimbali Lodge and Resort. We are glad that our friendly and helpful staff were able to leave a lasting impression on you during your time with us and that we contributed to a lovely trip to...

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